[R-390] AN/URM-25s

[Dennis Wade]

I think by the radio leaking, he means that the radio will pick up/be
sensitive to signals coming in through paths other than the antenna
connector/antenna circuit.

                  Dennis

On Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 7:06 PM,  <wb5uom at hughes.net> wrote:
> I could use some help understanding this too, Im just a lowly radio tech
>
> David / WB5UOM
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Barry" <n4buq at knology.net>
> To: <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2012 8:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [R-390] AN/URM-25s
>
>
>>> For all of their good qualities, R390As
>>> are particularly egregious offenders -- they leak RF like a sieve, so
>>> ANY leakage from your sig gen will make them appear to have very high
>>> sensitivity.
>>>
>> <snip>
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>>
>>> Don
>>
>> I don't understand how the radio leaking RF determines whether a leaking
>> generator will get into the radio.  I understand that a leaking generator
>> can get into the radio but don't see what the radio leaking has to do with
>> it.  Is it because if the radio leaks, then there's a path for RF in
>> either direction?
>>
>> Sorry, but the way that's worded, it just doesn't quite make sense to me.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Barry - N4BUQ
>>
>>
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Dennis L. Wade
KG6ZI
Carmichael, CA